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Vocabulary Entry
tussle
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A confused struggle or fight.
Example Sentences
"The two players got into a tussle over the ball."
"After a brief tussle, the referee stepped in to separate them."
"The tussle ended when both competitors realized they were just playing."
V
verb
To engage in a struggle or fight.
Example Sentences
"The kids tussled playfully in the backyard."
"During the argument, they started to tussle with each other."
"He didn't mean to tussle; it was all in good fun."